All-Europe Equity Research Teams

Participants in the 2012 All-Europe Research Team were asked to rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, the importance they attach to a dozen sell-side equity research attributes. Industry knowledge receives the highest rating, followed by integrity/professionalism; accessibility/responsiveness and local market knowledge/country knowledge tie for third. Earnings estimates is deemed the least important of the attributes.

2012's ranking:
DB 117, BAML 77, UBS 52, MS 49, JPM 54, Citi 30, CS 25, Barcap 17, Stanford C. Bernstein 32, Exane 15, Nomura 10, RBS 4, CA 10, SG 3, Kempen 4, GS 3, Redburn Partners 3, Goodbody 3, Handelsbanken CM 3, MainFirst Bank 3, Rabobank 4, Davy 4, Santander 4, SEB 4, Equita S.I.M. 3.

2011's ranking:
DB 74, UBS 77, BAML 56, CS 49, MS 47, JPM 58, Citi 17, CS 49, Barcap 20, Stanford C. Bernstein 37, Exane 11, Nomura 31, RBS 6, CA 6, SG 5, GS 4, Kempen 2.